Busy's comic chat help and resource center

To download and install comic chat (mschat 2.5)

1. Click on the MsChat 2.5 link above
2. A dialog box will pop up asking you where to save the mschat25.exe file.
3. Select and write down the location of where you save it, so you'll be able to find it later. A good place is C:/windows/program files. Keep the file name mschat25.exe.
4. Click on the Save button. It should take about 10 minutes to download if you are using a 28.8 modem.
5. Find the mschat25.exe file on your computer and install it by double clicking the file name.
6. It will ask you to confirm that you want to install Microsoft Chat. Click Yes.
7. Then it will ask you to accept license terms. Read and then click Accept.
8. Then it will ask you where you want to put the Microsoft Chat files. The location it suggests should be fine.
9. Click Yes when it asks you if it is ok to create the Microsoft Chat folder.
10. Click Ok to finish.
11. Once finished installing you will need to reboot (restart) your computer before using it properly.

Connecting to a Chat Server using Microsoft Chat

Launch the MsChat program. Now that you have installed Comic Chat, you can launch it using the Windows Start button. From the Programs menu, choose Microsoft Chat. If it is not there, use the Programs menu to get to the Internet Explorer menu, and then choose Microsoft Chat. It should be in one of these two places unless you decided to install it somewhere else.

Now you will see a Chat Connection dialog box. If the Chat Connection window does not appear, you can use the File menu and select New Connection to make the box appear.

On the Connect tab, you will see a microsoft (msn) server name, these servers are no longer in use, pick one (or all) from the top right of the resources page. you will need to enter the name of the server hosting the chat or you wont beable to connect.

If you know the name of a chat room, enter this in here, otherwise leave blank and a room search will appear on log in.

The Personal Info tab, you can ignore most of this if you wish, except your nickname. remember listing your real details can be dangerous, so if you're unsure, leave it blank.

When you click on Okay the program will attempt to connect to the server. You may see a welcome window reporting on the number of users, channels, etc. You can choose to uncheck the box at the bottom of that window if you do not want to see that information. If there is already someone in the chat who has your same first name (the name you used in the Nickname field), you will need to change your Nickname and try to log into the chat again.

Chatting in the Chat Room

Now that you are connected to a server, and are inside a room, or channel, you can begin chatting.

To begin chatting, type a message in the small box at the bottom of the chat window. When you are ready to send the message you can press the enter key on your keyboard. You can also click on the Say button at the right side of the message box.

If no one else is in the chat room, you can still test that your chat is working by "talking to yourself". The text you type into the small box at the bottom of the chat window will be displayed in the larger "conversation" window above, once you press enter. Then you know you are chatting successfully!